Compare Arusha and Zanzibar South Weather

Arusha is 441.7 kilometers (274.5 miles) away and has the same time zone with Zanzibar South, Tanzania. Arusha's climate is classified as Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen climate classification: Cwb) while Zanzibar South has a Tropical monsoon climate (Am).

Arusha generally has cooler weather than Zanzibar South. The average mean temperature in Arusha is 22.12°C (71.82°F) while Zanzibar South’s temperature is 27.15°C (80.87°F) and the difference is 5.03°C (41.05°F). Arusha is hottest on average in February, when the day time temperature may reach 24.16°C (75.49°F), while Zanzibar South is hottest in March when the average high temperature is 28.87°C (83.97°F). Arusha is coolest in July when the average low temperature is 13.04°C (55.47°F), while July is the coolest month in Zanzibar South, when night time temperature often falls below 23.66°C (74.59°F).

Finally, Arusha has about 2.67 times less rainfall than Zanzibar South, (Arusha’s 80.44mm vs Zanzibar South’s average of 214.55mm).

Comparison summary

WeatherArushaZanzibar SouthDifference
Hottest monthFebruary: 24.16°C (75.49°F)March: 28.87°C (83.97°F)4.71°C (40.48°F)
Coldest monthJuly: 13.04°C (55.47°F)July: 23.66°C (74.59°F)10.62°C (51.12°F)
Wettest monthApril: 206.19mm (8.12in)April: 637.8mm (25.11in)431.61mm (16.99in)
Driest monthAugust: 3.64mm (0.14in)February: 77.26mm (3.04in)73.62mm (2.9in)

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